Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Before starting work:

-- Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Versions with air suspension: determine the standard vehicle height. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AT STANDARD VEHICLE HEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION .

-- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrow- and remove the retaining pin -1-.

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-- Remove the wind deflector -2- from the transverse link.

-- Turn the wheel hub, until a wheel bolt hole is at the top.

Fig 1: Installing T10149

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-- Install the :T10149 with a wheel bolt -2- on the wheel hub.

NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Insert the :T10149 in the :VAS6931 and lift the wheel bearing housing slightly.

WARNING:

Risk of accident!

Do not lower the wheel bearing housing with the :VAS6931 if the upper or lower threaded connection for the shock absorber was separated.
Do not leave the :VAS6931 under the vehicle any longer than necessary.

-- Equipped on some models: disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the upper shock absorber fastener.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- and remove the shock absorber -2-.

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